Katie Franklin, APN, RNFA

Katie Franklin, DNP, ANP–BC, RNFA is a board-certified surgical nurse practitioner dedicated to providing high-quality, patient-centered surgical care. She collaborates closely with surgeons, nursing staff, and multidisciplinary health care teams to manage patients throughout their care journey, including preoperative evaluation, intraoperative assisting, postoperative management, inpatient care, and patient education. Katie earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from the University of Delaware and her Master of Science in Nursing from Rutgers University (formerly the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey), specializing as an adult health nurse practitioner. She completed her Doctor of Science in Nursing at Wilmington University. Katie plays an integral role in maintaining surgical efficiency, patient safety, and optimal operative outcomes. She has experience with open, laparoscopic, and robotic cases.
When not working with general surgery, you may find her performing comprehensive physical exams, ordering testing, and formulating clinical plans for patients admitted to the Clinical Decision Unit at various Virtua hospital locations. With clinical experience in hospitalist medicine and general surgery, Katie is committed to evidence-based practice, compassionate care, and excellence in acute care management. Outside of work, Katie enjoys pickleball, scuba diving, hiking, reading, and scrapbooking, as well as spending quality time with family.